Mad dog Developmental Model
Boys Player Development
Mad Dog Lacrosse's Proven training system provides elite-level coaching and the opportunity to play with the top talent within your region at marquee events
Welcome To The Mad Dog Family.
Founded and managed by elite lacrosse coaches with a deep passion for the game and life its self, we pride ourselves on fostering a strong, positive culture. Our extensive program unwavering commitment to excellence, and seasoned dedicated staff ensure top-quality instruction, abundant opportunities for each player, and access to some of the most prestigious lacrosse events across the united states.
Nj Shore Boys
North NJ Boys
Central NJ Boys
San Diego Boys
Orange County Boys
Los Angeles Boys
Pacific Boys
Stangs Houston
Stangs Dallas
Stangs Houston
East Elite Boys
Mad Dog East Elite is made up of the top players from our New Jersey regional programs, providing elite training, high-level competition, and increased exposure to college recruiters.
West Elite Boys
Mad Dog East Elite is made up of the top players from our Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orange County regional programs, providing elite training, high-level competition, and increased exposure to college recruiters.
Mad Dog National
Our national teams give the opportunity to play with the recently named #1 program in the country, Mad Dog National, is composed of players from our regional and affiliate programs.
player development
At Mad Dog Lacrosse, we are committed to guiding athletes through every stage of their lacrosse journey. With a focus on skill enhancement, strategic growth, and personalized recruitment support, they ensure each player reaches their full potential.
Player Development at the Core
Our goal at Mad Dog is to develop our players. We focus on enhancing essential lacrosse skills, lacrosse IQ, and overall athletic development.
Building Well-Rounded Athletes
We are passionate about developing our players both on and off the field and building athletes that can achieve at the highest levels of our sport.
Targeted and Effective Training
Our training is specifically designed to provide targeted and effective coaching based on players’ age and skill level. All our programs use the same calls/sets & offensive/defensive concepts countrywide.
Equipping Coaches with Innovation
We are committed to providing our coaches with innovative tools and technology that mirrors and enhances the training of our athletes.
George Bogner
Co Director Mad Dog North NJ || East Elite & National (North NJ)
George Bogner
Name: George Bogner
Hometown: Clark, NJ
Region: North New Jersey
School: Kean University / Rutgers University
Academics : Environmental Science & Sustainability
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Master of Science (M.S.)
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
“I am honored to continue building on the strong foundation of Mad Dog Lacrosse, working with some of the most dedicated and talented athletes in the region. My coaching philosophy is centered on bringing out the best in every player while fostering an environment of accountability, growth, and teamwork. This program is built on competition, development, and a commitment to excellence, and I take great pride in helping athletes elevate their game and reach new milestones. Mad Dog is more than a club—it’s a family, and I’m excited to keep raising the standard alongside an incredible staff and dedicated players. Roll Dogs!”
Playing Career:
- 4-Year Varsity Lacrosse Letter Winner Arthur L. Johnson High School, Clark, NJ
- All-State Honorable Mention Senior Year
- 4-Year Varsity Letter Winner in Ice Hockey
- 4-Year Team Member Kean University Men’s Lacrosse Team
- .667 Save Percentage & 7.00 Goals-Against Average
- Recorded a shutout vs. Mount St. Mary (NY)
- Skyline Conference Academic Honor Roll
- 2-Year Team Member Rutgers University Men’s Lacrosse Club
- 1-Year Team Captain
Coaching Bio:
Mad Dog Lacrosse (2021-Present)
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Mad Dog North Co-Head Coach
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Mad Dog National Assistant Coach
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Mad Dog East Elite Assistant Coach
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Mad Dog North Regional Goalie Specialist
Summit Youth Lacrosse Player Development Specialist (2024-Present)
Livingston & Paramus Youth Lacrosse Player Development Specialist (2024
West Essex Little Laxers Lacrosse Coach (2022-2024)
Summit & Glen Ridge Youth Lacrosse Player Development Specialist (2024-Present)
Kerry Weigner
Central NJ Boys Director
Kerry Weigner
Coaching Experience:
- Head Coach, East Brunswick High School (1998-2001)
- Directed the program to its first-ever State Playoff appearance
- Head Coach, WW-P South High School (2002-2006)
- 2003 & 2004 Coach of the Year (The Trentonian)
- 2005 Colonial Valley Conference Champions
- Head Assistant Coach, Immaculata High School Lacrosse (2007-2018)
- B State Champions (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014)
- 2010 Somerset County Champs
- 2011 & 2015 Skyland Conference Champs
- Assistant Coach, Manasquan High School (2024-Present)
- Shore Conference American Division Champions
- Undefeated Shore Conference Regular Season
- Group 2 South Sectional State Champions
- Owner/Managing Director/Coach, Team Turnpike, LLC (2005-2024)
Eliud Evans
Los Angeles Boys Director
Eliud Evans
Coaching Experience:
- Head Coach, El Segundo High School
- Led team to first Southern Section CIF Semifinal
- Director, El Segundo Youth Lacrosse
- Mad Dog National 2032’s
- Mad Dog West Elite 2033’s
- Mad Dog LA 2032’s
Playing Experience:
- Culver City High School
- 3-Year Starter
- Morrisville State College
- 4-Year Starter
- 2x All-NEAC
- 2x NEAC Champion
- 2x NCAA Tournament Appearances
Bobby Blethen
Los Angeles Boys Director
Bobby Blethen
Coaching Experience:
- All West Lacrosse Box Sacramento
- Acalanes HS JV Head Coach/Varsity Midfield Coach
- Mad Dog 2029 Los Angeles, West Elite Chrome, and National Gold
- ADVNC Lacrosse
Playing Experience:
- Capistrano Valley High School
- 3-Year Varsity Starter, Captain, and Points Leader
- CSU Chico (MCLA)
- All-Conference Selection
- Team Captain, 3-Year Starter
- Italy National Team
- 2023 European Qualifiers Roster
- 2024 Box World Championships Roster
Mike Caposella
Mad Dog Illinois Director
Mike Caposella
Coaching Experience:
- Mad Dog Lacrosse (2021-present)
- Head Coach for 2027 National Gold, East Elite, 2026 Mad Dog North Black
- 6th Season Coaching High School Lacrosse
Playing Experience:
- 4-Year Starter at DePaul Catholic High School
- Senior Captain (2012)
- 2x All-State
- 4-Year Starter at Stockton University
- Senior Captain (2018)
- Top 10 in Stockton University History for Goals (141), Assists (70), Points (211)
Ryan Brent
Orange County Boys Director
Ryan Brent
Coaching Experience:
Head Coach, Mission Viejo High School (2009-2011)
- 2011 D2 OC & Southern Section CIF Champions & 2009 South Coast League Champions
Head Coach, Concordia University – Irvine (2014-2017)
- National Champions (2017)
- 4x SLC Champions (2014-2017)
- IMCLA D2 National Coach of the Year (2015, 2017)
Head Coach, Crean Lutheran (2018-2019)
- Founded lacrosse program in 2018 with a 21-7 record
Head Coach, Santa Margarita Catholic High School (2020-Present)
- 2022 Trinity League Champions
Mad Dog Lacrosse Coach (2022-Present)
Playing Experience:
Mission Viejo High School
- 3x All-County
- US Lacrosse All-American
University of California, Santa Barbara
- 4-Year Player
- 2x All-Conference Selection
Tomas Rodriguez
San Diego Boys Director
Tomas Rodriguez
Coaching Experience
- Ballers Lacrosse (2014-2019)
- Showtime Lacrosse (2015)
- Cathedral Catholic HS Assistant Coach (2020)
- Santa Fe Christian Assistant Coach (2021-Present)
- Mad Dog Lacrosse (Present)
Playing Experience
- Yorktown High School/Trinity-Pawling
- University of Maryland Baltimore County(UMBC) (2015-2017)
- Puerto Rico Men’s National Team
Greg Schneider
Senior Director NJ Shore II East Elite(Shore) II National(Shore)
Greg Schneider
Coaching Experience:
- Mad Dog National 2026 Gold Head Coach
- Mad Dog East Elite 2026 Co-Head Coach
- Mad Dog NJ Shore 2028 Black Head Coach
- Mad Dog 2030 Red Head Coach
- Mad Dog 2033 Assistant Head Coach
- Volunteer – Shark River Recreation Lacrosse Program (2014-Present)
- Trustee, Manasquan AYF Football
Playing Experience:
- Marist College MVP (1997)
- Two-Year Captain, Marist College (1995-1997)
- Division I Preseason Honorable Mention All-American (1996-1997)
- 5th in Division I for Total Assists (37) (1996)
- 18th in Division I for Total Points (59) (1996)
- 1st Team All-MAAC Conference (1996)
- 9th All-Time MAAC Conference Assists Per Season (37) (1996)
- 9th All-Time MAAC Conference Assists per Game (2.47) (1996)
- 10th All-Time in Total Points, Marist College (175)
- 7th All-Time in Total Assists, Marist College (93)
- 5th All-Time in Assists Per Season, Marist College (37)
- 6th All-Time in Assists in One Game, Marist College (6)
- Current All-Time Points Record Holder for a Midfielder, Marist College (175)
Lou Aboyoun
East Elite & National I Director of College Recruiting (East)
Lou Aboyoun
Coaching Experience:
Assistant Head Coach, DePaul Catholic HS (2016-2019)
Head Coach, Cedar Grove HS (2020-2022)
- First State Playoff Win in School History
- Conference Champions (2021)
- Nominee, Coach of the Year
Head Coach, Mad Dog Lacrosse
- 2021 National Team (#2 Ranked)
- East Elite (2025)
Playing Experience:
DePaul Catholic High School
- First Team All-State
- Two-Time First Team All-Conference
- Two-Time First Team All-County
- Team Captain
- First Team All-Decade (Passaic County)
- DePaul Catholic Hall of Fame Inductee
Marist College
- Walk-On
- Four-Year Starter
- MAAC Championship (2005)
- All-MAAC Conference (2008)
- Nominee, Defensive Player of the Year (2008)
Aedan Herman
Vice President II National Director II Head of College Recruiting
Aedan Herman
Coaching Experience:
- Mad Dog West Elite & Mad Dog National Director – Head of Recruiting (2020-Present)
- Led Mad Dog National to #1 club ranking (2023/2024 fall season)
- Facilitated the recruitment of 200+ players to top universities
- Selected as a coach for the 2024 Adrenaline All-American Senior Game
- Head Coach, Pacific Southwest Nike National All-Star Games 2024 Team
Playing Experience:
- Colonial Forge High School
- School Record Holder for Goals, Assists, and Points
- 3x All-District, 2x All-Region
- 2009 Area, District, Regional Player of the Year
- All-Met, All-American (2009)
- Marist College
- 4-Year Starter as Offensive Midfielder
- 2013 Marist College Coaches Award Winner
Mike Hungerford
Boys Director Of Player Development
Mike Hungerford
Coaching Experience
- Farmingdale High School (NY)
- Head Coach (2017–2023): NY State Class A Finalists, Long Island & Nassau Champions (2023); Nassau Coach of the Year (2017, 2023); Jim Amen & Alan Lowe Award recipient (2023); 82–20 record.
- Assistant Coach (1999–2012): NY State Champions (2011), Finalists (2003, ranked #3 nationally); 202–58 record.
- Cold Spring Harbor High School (NY)
Assistant Coach: NY State Class C Champions (2015, 2016); 62–11 record.
Playing Experience
Ithaca College Men’s Lacrosse – Team MVP (1989), Captain (1990)
Additional Highlights
Speaker, IMLCA National Convention (2017, 2019)
Author, Creative Passing Drills (Championship Productions, 2021)
Field Director, Breakout Goaltending (2016–present)
25 years of HS Football coaching
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Emphsis on Strong Player & personal development
At Mad Dog Lacrosse, we are committed to guiding athletes through every stage of their lacrosse journey. With a focus on skill enhancement, strategic growth, and personalized recruitment support, they ensure each player reaches their full potential.

Founding Member of the alliance lacrosse league
The Alliance Lacrosse League, a partnership between five of the premium clubs in the country that will provide high level, best-in-class tournaments and recruiting events to elite players nationwide. Founded by Mad Dog Lacrosse, 3D New England, Building Blocks Lacrosse and Sweetlax, the league will provide allied partners and clubs in the industry access to tournaments and showcases they would not otherwise have access to.

Big Brother Program
The Mad Dog Lacrosse Big Brother Program is designed to support the holistic development of our athletes, both on and off the field. Through academic support, including study halls and one-on-one tutoring, we help players build strong learning habits. Our athletic development focuses on individual training and film review to sharpen skills and elevate performance. Beyond the game, our leadership and mentorship initiatives foster positive life habits, guiding players to become well-rounded athletes and leaders in their communities.

Dogs in the community
Mad Dog Lacrosse is dedicated to giving back through community service. Our Dogs Day of Service supports food banks, beach cleanups, and orgs like Harlem Lacrosse. We’ve donated 100+ toys to Toys for Tots, organized regional Food Drives, and contributed to the USS Midway Holiday Fundraiser, fostering a culture of service and leadership.

Commits
Our club has setablished itself as one of the top college placement programs in the country
Player Name | College/University | Grad Year |
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Josh Logan | University of Virginia | 2026 |
Jackson Bond | University of North Carolina | 2026 |
Amaan Cambrelen | Ohio State | 2026 |
Win Chandler | Duke | 2026 |
Luke Lydon | Boston University | 2026 |
Toby Najenson | Brown University | 2026 |
Jayden Nascimento | Rutgers University | 2026 |
Gabe James | Ohio State | 2026 |
Alek Askeroglu | Duke | 2026 |
Max Bushaw | Notre Dame | 2026 |
Emanuel Jastrzebeski | Rutgers University | 2026 |
Beckett Archer | Princeton University | 2026 |
Ryan Pietzmeier | University of Utah | 2026 |
Jack O’Reilly | Cornell University | 2026 |
Wyatt Capro | UMBC | 2026 |
Charlie Croteau | University of North Carolina | 2026 |
David Gould | Loyola University | 2026 |
Bennett Hendricks | Brown University | 2026 |
Gavin Reinhart | Lehigh University | 2026 |
Mason Kelly | Towson University | 2026 |
Connor Molyneaux | Jacksonville University | 2026 |
Cody Mabry | Boston University | 2026 |
Blake Ham | Denver University | 2026 |
Mason Hix | Denver University | 2026 |
JT Rigby | University of Utah | 2026 |
Sandy Hooper | Quinnipiac University | 2026 |
Konner Sayer | UMass | 2026 |
Rocco Venezia | Virginia Military Institute | 2026 |
Colin O’Rourke | Bryant University | 2026 |
Tanner Bird | Merrimack College | 2026 |
Nate Ryan | NJIT | 2026 |
Eli Friedman | Marquette University | 2026 |
Spencer Meile | Naval Academy | 2026 |